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Mar

01

Member Highlights: Queens Public Library and the Black Caucus of the American Library Association

Posted by Tessa Zindren on March 1st, 2021 0 comments

NNLM MAR is pleased to share successes of health outreach projects and activities in our region. Learn what your amazing colleagues are doing to increase access to quality health information for the communities they serve. Thanks to generous funding from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and the All of Us Research… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Member Highlights, Outreach

Feb

01

Scholarship Recipients Reflect on the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Conference

Posted by Tessa Zindren on February 1st, 2021 0 comments

In October 2020, the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) financially supported 20 library staff across the country to attend the 15th annual Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) conference. Originally slated for Dallas, TX, the conference was retooled as a virtual event due to COVID-19. Most attendees agreed that there were… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Funding, Member Highlights, Outreach

Jul

29

NNLM and SciStarter Present Virtual Citizen Science Workshops!

Posted by Tessa Zindren on July 29th, 2020 0 comments

Is your library searching for virtual engagement opportunities? Are you interested in citizen science and crowdsourcing? Are you looking for more ways to supplement your #SummerReading programming? The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and SciStarter have collaborated on a series of workshops that you will certainly want to check out! SciStarter is… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Education, Outreach

Jul

01

Funding Available: Health Programming in Public Libraries

Posted by Kate Flewelling on July 1st, 2020 0 comments

The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications to support health programming for public library patrons in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The purpose of the Health Programming in Public Libraries Award is to fund health programs for public library patrons that incorporate MedlinePlus and information about the All of Us… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Funding, Outreach

Apr

16

Special Message to NNLM MAR Members

Posted by Kate Flewelling on April 16th, 2020 0 comments

Dear members of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region – I hope this message finds you, your colleagues and families healthy and safe. NNLM MAR staff are working remotely and continuing to provide high quality services to our members. I am, as always, grateful for their creativity, energy and professionalism. Please… Read More »

Posted in: @ the RML, Funding, In the Region, Outreach, Public Health

Mar

26

10 Ways to Stay Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted by Tessa Zindren on March 26th, 2020 0 comments

Working remotely and want to stay involved? Looking for ways to participate in classes and events while practicing social distancing? If so, here is a list of ways to stay connected! Take on-demand classes offered by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) or Public Library Association (PLA). NNLM class topics include evaluation basics,… Read More »

Posted in: Education, Health Professionals, In the Region, Outreach, Public Health, Technology

Mar

24

Participate in a Pandemic Response Hackathon This Weekend!

Posted by Hannah Sinemus on March 24th, 2020 0 comments

Convened by Datavant in collaboration with the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), the American Public Health Association, Komodo Health, Prognos, Mapbox, and Immuta, the Pandemic Response Hackathon is a virtual hackathon aimed at better understanding and mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and future pandemics. The goal is to bring public… Read More »

Posted in: Health Professionals, Outreach, Public Health, Technology

Mar

16

A Special Message to Our Members

Posted by Kate Flewelling on March 16th, 2020 0 comments

Dear National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region members: At the beginning of last week, I was planning on publishing an article about NNLM MAR’s annual report to our funding agency, the National Library of Medicine. NNLM MAR staff, subawardees and members have accomplished great things in the past year. Between May 1,… Read More »

Posted in: @ the RML, Funding, In the Region, News from NLM/NIH, Outreach, Public Health

Mar

02

Celebrate Nutrition with the NNLM Reading Club

Posted by Hannah Sinemus on March 2nd, 2020 0 comments

Good nutrition, combined with physical activity, can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases, and promote your overall health. Unfortunately, social factors such as poverty or inadequate food options may lead to obesity, malnourishment, and poor health. National Nutrition Month®, recognized each year during the month of March,… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Education, Outreach

Feb

07

Funding Available in NY, NJ, PA and DE for Health Information Outreach

Posted by Kate Flewelling on February 7th, 2020 0 comments

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications for health information outreach and programming projects. The mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is to advance the progress of medicine, improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information, and improve individuals’… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science, Funding, Outreach, Public Health

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